Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

NorComp’s M-SERIES Circular Connectors Available From Heilind Electronics

The M-SERIES Circular Connectors feature full metal shells for EMI/RFI shielding, as well as IP67/68 performance in both mated and unmated conditions.

Clamp AC Current Sensor Now in 600-A Version

TDK’s latest clamp AC current sensor meets the needs of energy management systems.

60 V Buck-Boost LED Driver Has Spread Spectrum

Buck-boost DC/DC controller has peak-buck, peak-boost current mode control scheme that allows fixed frequency operation or internal spread spectrum operation.

Wet Tantalum Capacitor Offers Small Size for Avionics, Aerospace Apps

Device features increased thermal shock capacity of 300 cycles and comes in compact C case code.

Connector Stands Up to Harsh Environs

Quick-disconnect circular connector is suited for use in heavy equipment, diesel engines, and electric vehicles.

Linear Stages Simplify Design

Haydon Kerk’s WGS linear stages can be directly coupled to size 17 and size 23 step motors.

Current Sensor ICs Operate in Noisy Electrical Environs

The?ACS724KMA?and?ACS725KMA?current sensors use differential sensing technology to provide immunity to interference from common mode magnetic fields.

Giving Voice More Reach

New voice-processing technology promises to extend the range of natural language interfaces and significantly mitigate the impact of ambient noise.

San Diego Padres Install LED Sports Lighting in Petco Park

The lighting system will help to reduce spill light and glare both inside and outside the stadium.

NICHIA to Partner With Future Lighting Solutions

NICHIA and Future Lighting Solutions will partner on distributing NICHIA’s products in the Americas and Europe.

The Pros and Cons of Foxconn’s Merger with Sharp

New OLED investment key to long-term success for the newly formed company.

Astronomer Reveals How a 30-MW Laser Can Hide Planet Earth

Lasers are used in a plethora of applications these days, but who would have known we could use them to hide planet Earth from potential aliens?

The Wheatstone Bridge: Still the preferred sensor-interface topology after 180 years

This ancient circuit configuration for precision comparison and measurement of passive component values is still the preferred topology.

Samsung Unveils the First 10-nm Class DRAM

Samsung Electronics is now mass producing the industry’s first 10-nanometer (nm) class, 8-gigabit DDR4 DRAM chips.

Nvidia Unveils Deep Learning Supercomputer

The goal is to create a new class of intelligent machines that learn, see and perceive the world as humans do.

Intel Acquires Automotive Safety Chip Vendor YOGITECH

The move will move forward the company’s Internet of Things platform and strategy.

IEEE Seeking Papers for This Year’s International Group IV Photonics Conference

IEEE has announced a Call for Papers, looking for original research on novel materials and nanophotonics, photonic devices, and silicon photonics applications and systems.